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Haptics Firmware Engineer

Apple Cupertino, CA

Cupertino, CA

1mo ago Closed

$147k - $272k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Control Systems Driver Development

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 21, 2026).

Job Description

Apple is seeking a Haptics Firmware Engineer to advance the Taptic Engine firmware across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac devices. This onsite role centers on prototype bring-up, designing for low-latency haptics, and collaborating across design, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust firmware for cutting-edge products.

Location, compensation, and qualifications reflect the structured details for this role, anchored in Cupertino, California with a competitive yearly salary range and the expected educational background.

Details

Location: Cupertino, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 147,400 - 272,100 per year
Education: B.S. in CS/CE/ECE or related fields
Experience: 3+ years

Responsibilities

Contribute across the full product development cycle within a vertically integrated technology team to advance haptic features.
Prototype and demonstrate proof-of-concept demos to help Design teams explore and evaluate new interactions.
Architect low-latency, end-to-end haptics solutions that integrate touch and force sensors; gather requirements, draft block diagrams, and review hardware schematics; define communication protocols, operating modes, and feature requirements with software driver teams.
Develop and document firmware features on prototype hardware and custom silicon, integrating actuator control algorithms with tight real-time requirements using DSP concepts; collaborate with factory teams to meet test and calibration needs.
Bench-test firmware to ensure performance, power, and thermal targets; debug and root-cause issues with QA to deliver high-quality, robust firmware to production.

Minimum qualifications

B.S. in CS/CE/ECE or related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Expertise in C or C++ for embedded systems
Experience interfacing microcontrollers with sensors and actuators (e.g., LRA, VCA, Piezo)
Knowledge of embedded peripherals and protocols (DMA, USB, UART, SPI, I2C)
Ability to apply software best practices to firmware design in bare-metal or RTOS environments
Board bring-up and debug skills with JTAG, mixed-signal oscilloscopes, and/or logic analyzers
Experience with AI-assisted development tools and LLM applications in software/firmware development
Independent work ethic with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Preferred qualifications

M.S. with advanced coursework in Embedded Systems, Controls, and/or Signal Processing
Working knowledge of closed-loop control systems and experience implementing low-level control algorithms in embedded environments
Production DSP or FPGA firmware development for haptic or audio applications

Technologies

C, C++, RTOS
DSP concepts, DMA
USB, UART, SPI, I2C
JTAG, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (including tuition)
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation eligibility
Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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